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As the year comes to a close, we thought weÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™d take a minute to look back at what weÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™ve done over the past twelve months. ItÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½™s also that time of year when we thank you for your continued support, and ask for your help in the year to come by participating in our

You probably already know that Three Percent and Open Letter are nonprofits housed at the University of Rochester, and, as such, our annual revenue comes from a few diverse sources, including book sales, foundational support, and governmental support (from here and abroad). Our most important source of funding, however, comes from individuals, like you, interested in furthering the appreciation of international literature.

Thanks to the support of our readers and fans, we’ve accomplished more over the past year than ever before:

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½¢ We published 10 critically-acclaimed titles from around the world, including two that made

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½¢ We were awarded our first one of the largest prizes awarded to any literary organization in the U.S.;

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½¢ The Reading the World Conversation Series entered its fifth season;

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½¢ Awarded the fifth annual Best Translated Book Awards;

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½¢ Continued to expand Three Percent, celebrating literature in translation;

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½¢ Offered internships and fellowships to students from around the world interested in getting into the publishing field.

So, with our achievements higher and our momentum stronger than ever before, your continued interest has never been more vital, or more appreciated. Our goal is to foster a healthy book cultureÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½”something that wouldn’t be possible without you.

To that end, please consider supporting Three Percent and Open Letter. Your tax-deductible contribution to our Annual Campaign — or via mail with donation form — will ensure that this important undertaking continues to flourish, expand, and engage with more readers than ever before.

Sincerely,

Chad W. Post
Publisher

Nathan Furl
Art & Operations

Kaija Straumanis
Editorial